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I Was Given Medication Without My Informed Consent — and It Wasn’t Illegal
Patients should be given the information they need to understand their treatment.
Corporations Can Legally Put Carcinogens in Our Food Without Warning Labels
Cheerios contain enough glyphosate to be labeled toxic, but corporate “free speech” rights prevent it.
Pence and Trump Deny Climate Crisis as Deadly Rains Slam Louisiana and Asia
Truthout's Dahr Jamail discusses the ongoing climate crisis.
Beyond Flint, Lead Contamination Plagues Communities Across the US
Newark, New Jersey, reported lead samples more than 2.5 times higher than that of Flint at the peak of the crisis.
The Global Beef Trade Is Destroying the Amazon
The latest data shows that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has risen by 73% since 2012.
Climate Adaptation Needs to Put Human Rights Above Property Values
Every dollar spent on sea walls is a dollar not invested into actual carbon reduction.
Environmental Activists Claim Victory After Detroit Incinerator Closes
Residents of the majority Black neighborhood surrounding the plant had long fought for its closure.
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed for Forensic Exams
There is wide variation in how states meet their financial obligations to cover rape exams.
House Approves “Sweeping” Provisions That Target Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Lawmakers passed several amendments on PFAS, including one that would legally designate them as hazardous substances.
The Climate Crisis Has Made Breathing Smoke Normal in Pacific Northwest
Summer in the Pacific Northwest has become the season of wildfires and unbreathable smoky air.